Northwest Opposes Extra Lines for Twin Cities Route
Seth Richardson of Northwest Airlines told the Civil Aeronautics Board that traffic between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Chicago does not justify adding another carrier. He urged Northwest flights to stop at La Crosse and to include Beloit Janesville Dubuque Rockford and other intermediate points. The hearing in Washington also featured Penn Central and Mid-Continent Airlines proposals as rivals for expanded service in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seth Richardson
Northwest Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Chicago
Northwest
Merritt Ruhlen
North Central
Richardson
Ruhlen
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Milwaukee
Twin Cities
Mwaukee
Dudluth
Pennsylvania Central
American Airlines
Eastern Airlines
Chicago and
Southern
la Crosse
Wis
Chicago-Twin Cities
Beloit
Janesville
Dubuque
Rockford
Green Bay
Duluth
Minn
Fargo
Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
Montana
Spokane
S. C. Morris
PCA
New York
Fred E. Steele
la Crosse Municipal
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Steele
E. H. Woehrmann
William H. Stevenson
Woehrmann
CAB
Expect Frost Here Tonight Across Midwest
Forecaster A. D. Sanial says frost will persist in the Midwest with widespread frost last night in the Dakotas Nebraska and northwest Iowa. He warns of possible heavy frost in rural areas as temperatures dip to 31 to 36 degrees. Wednesday should bring fair and warmer conditions with highs near 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Dakotas
Nebraska
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Sanal
Lake Superior
Weather outlook for La Crosse and vicinity
Clearing and cool tonight with light frosts around 36 to 38 degrees. Wednesday generally fair and warmer with a high near 64 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Suit Shortage Persists Into 1948 Says CPA Leader
CPA Chief John D. Small warned suits may stay scarce into 1948 as industry officials push for faster output. Proposals include freeing fabric for pockets and linings, boosting wool and worsted cloth, and relaxing retail price allotments to expand higher priced suits. Production is about 20 million yearly versus a 28 million goal, with prewar peak near 24 million and postwar demand around 40 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CPA
John D. Small
Small
Aldermen Set Public Hearing on Zoning Changes
Aldermen prepare a Tuesday night hearing at City Hall to discuss several zoning proposals including emergency housing exemptions for veterans and transfers of blocks to local business and multiple dwelling districts. An industrial survey notes La Crosse has only 45 suitable acres for heavy industry and urges marsh filling for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City Hall
Board of Appeals
Judicial Committee
Edward F. Lassig
Gillette Street
la Crosse River
W. P. Roellig
la Crosse
J. J. Verdota
B. E. Steen
John Barth
George Fuller
CIO
E. M. Beissel
AFL
G. W. Hoel
Industry
Chamber of Commerce
Britain to Withdraw All Forces From Egypt in Negotiated Move
London reports Britain plans to pull out army navy and air forces from Egyptian territory with negotiations to set stages and dates. Prime Minister Attlee defends move amid Churchill demand for immediate debate and notes Sudan remains separate from the Egypt withdrawal. The plan follows talks in Cairo aimed at revising the 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Egypt
Commons
Winston Churchill
Attlee
Churchill
Labor
Sudan
Britain
Foreign Office
Cairo
Ambassadors report on Soviet troop withdrawal from Iran
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations states Tehran cannot verify whether all Soviet troops have left Iran by the deadline due to Soviet interference in Azerbaijan province. He reports IRAN has withdrawn forces from Khorassan, Gerran, and Gilan, but lacks control in Azerbaijan since Nov 7, 1945. Moscow has not yet submitted a withdrawal report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations Security Council
Hussein Ala
Azerbaijan
Iran
Trygve Lie
Ala
Red Army
Khorassan
Gerran
Gilan
Washington
Council
Russia
War Veterans Favor Living Memorial In Balloting Here
La Crosse County veterans backed a living memorial by 115 to 12 in a two week survey tied to the April park board meeting. Women's groups had urged a marble monument for World War I and II veterans but park officials vetoed marble at Riverside Park and will wait for county input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Park Board
Park Commissioners
la Crosse Navy Mothers Club
American Wives and Mothers Club
Natalie de Clute
Riverside Park
State Farmers Demand Anderson Ouster and Coal Mine Seizure
The Wisconsin Farmers Union sends telegrams to President Truman demanding Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson's removal and government seizure and operation of coal mines. They urge Congress to amend the social security act, retire miners at 50 with pensions, and pass Wagner Murray Dingell health bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Truman
Clinton P. Anderson
Kenneth W. Hones
Farmers Union
Anderson
Senate
Chester Bowles
America
Congress
Quick Work Saves U W Indian Life
At the University of Wisconsin Madison a student Michael Wolcek and coach Allan Walz were credited with saving Kesar Singh a 26 year old Punjab India graduate biochemistry scholar. Singh was found unconscious at the bottom of the university armory pool and Wolcek carried out artificial respiration until he breathed on his own. Earlier witnesses reported Singh clinging to a ladder at the pool deep end before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Michael Wolcek
North Fond du Lac
University of Wisconsin
Allan Walz
Kesar Singh
Punjab
India
Singh
University Armory
Woicek
Walt
Senate to vote on British loan contingent on oil lease title
The senate agreed to vote Wednesday on a proposal to condition a $3.75 billion British loan on Britain granting the United States title to Caribbean leases held under 99 year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Board Accepts Swanson Tract For Swanson Field In La Crosse
The La Crosse Board of Education approved Elmer A. Swanson’s bid through the La Crosse Business Men’s Club to acquire a north side land tract between Clinton and Logan streets for athletic and recreation use. The plan requires council approval and a survey to lay out the grounds known as Swanson Field. The tract’s southern portion is leased to the city for a federal housing project. The board also authorized up to 7000 for Central High auditorium improvements and up to 2000 for a health room remodel, plus discussion on church use of Longfellow school auditorium and sponsorship of the Junior Series by AAUW. Additional items include summer staff hires, bondings, and a 601.38 transformer purchase for Copeland Park lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A. Swanson
la Crosse Business Men's Club
Board of Education
Common Council
Clinton Street
Logan Street
Burlington and Milwaukee Railroad
City of
la Crosse
Swanson
Central High School
West Avenue Methodist Church
Longfellow School
New South Church
19Th and
Redfield Streets
Salzer
West Avenue
E. P. Hartt
AAUW
Hartl
Doreen Terry
Armin Scheuerli
George Wittich
Recreation Department
Mary Wheldon
Carl E. Engelke
Donald E. Field
Isle la Plume
Hart
Purchase Transformers
Brotherhood Chief Calls for Government Rail Owership
A. F. Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen urged government ownership and operation of U S railroads as a remedy for over capitalization and finances. The groups set a nationwide strike for May 18 after rejecting a fact finding proposal and urged immediate seizure through congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Whitney
Trainmen and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
A C Officials Here Working At Allis Chalmers Plant
La Crosse works of Allis Chalmers Manufacturing were operating with management and supervisor staff on Tuesday. CIO union official George Loomis said pickets still lined the plant and office while checks for April 21 to 27 would be mailed to striking workers. About 900 union members left the jobs last Tuesday. Loomis noted a union meeting planned for Saturday at 10 am at Pioneer Labor hall.
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la Crosse
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Fred J. Papenfuss
George Loomis
Loomis
Pioneer Labor Hall
Coal Strike Offer Made
The government proposed a settlement to John L. Lewis and coal operators in the 37 day strike. Details were not disclosed and Lewis would review the proposal with the United Mine Workers policy committee. Fuller presented the plan, its terms unclear, amid ongoing talks and a recess for study.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Paul W. Fuller
Hope Settlement
New York
Edward F. McGrady
Fuller
White House
Truman
Schwellenbach
Snyder
John R. Steelman
Charles O’ Neill
Northern Appalachian Producers Group
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Producers Association
Ry of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Detroit
Miner Killed In Kentucky Union Jurisdiction Gun Fight
In Harlan Kentucky a gun battle at the Benham coal mine left one miner dead and six wounded as United Mine Workers UMW and Progressive miners clashed during a picket incident. Joseph Scotty O'Hara said UMW men were ambushed while leading a procession. Benham mine manager J G Galbreath said pickets fired first and Progressive miners returned fire. The Benham operation employs around 500, operating under a Progressive contract during the nationwide UMW strike. State patrols were later dispatched to restore order following prior violence in 1941 during a jurisdictional dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Ky
United Mine Workers
Benham
International Harvester Company
Joseph
Scotty) O'Hara
Pittsburgh
UMW
J. G. Galbreath
United Mine Workers Union
Lynch
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
Essential coal deliveries limited to those with shortages
Washington reports a Krug administration order halting soft coal deliveries to households unless they have fewer than five days of supply. The move aims to conserve dwindling bituminous coal as mining remains halted by the United Mine Workers strike since April 1. Exceptions cover utilities, railroads, certain industries, and vessels moving coal or relief material along the Great Lakes and coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solid Fuels Administration
Krug
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Solid Fuels
United Mine Workers
J. A. Krug
Great Lakes
Tidewater
Railroa d layoffs hit 51,000 workers nationwide
Washington reports the Association of American Railroads says about 51 000 railroad workers were laid off due to coal shortages and reduced demand. The move affects crews across freight and passenger services, signaling wide disruption in rail transportation and regional economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Association of American Railroads
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U.S. Examiner
U. W. Indian
Board
Swanson Tract
Copeland Park
Brotherhood
A-C
SFA
Detroit-Edison Company
Michigan
Office of Defense Transportation
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Cincinnati
Indiana Statewide Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc
State Public Service Commission
Columbia City
Kentucky
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